Elgar Encyclopedia of International Trade
Devashish Mitra, professor of economics and Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, has co-edited a new reference work, Elgar Encyclopedia of International Trade (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026), with Priyaranjan Jha, professor of economics at the University of California, Irvine. The volume is part of the Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance series.
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The Effect of Export Market Access on Labor Market Power: Firm-Level Evidence From Vietnam
The article, co-authored by Professor of Economics Devashish Mitra, was published in the Journal of Development Economics.
See related: Gender and Sex, International Agreements, Labor, Southeast Asia, Tariffs, Trade
Maxwell Alum to Receive Honorary Degree at 2026 Syracuse University Commencement
Clifford J. Ensley ’69, ’70, G’71, a dedicated University trustee, accomplished entrepreneur and celebrated student-athlete, will be recognized with a doctor of humane letters from Syracuse University at the 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 10.
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Maxwell Experts Weigh a Year of Tariff Turbulence
Hosted by the Moynihan Institute, the cross-disciplinary panel discussed the impact on consumers, supply chains, global credibility and more.
See related: Federal Government, Student Experience, Tariffs, U.S. Foreign Policy
2026-27 Remembrance Scholars Named: 35 Students, One Enduring Mission
The Remembrance Scholars plan the Remembrance activities held at the University each year, and the cohort will be recognized during a convocation in the fall.
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Two Special Spatial Weight Matrices and Their Effects on Estimation, Testing in Spatial Regressions
The article, co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Ecconomics Badi Baltagi, was published in Economics Letters.
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Exports and Intergenerational Mobility
Co-authored by Professor of Economics Devashish Mitra, the study was published in the Journal of International Economics.
See related: Children, Adolescents, International Agreements, Labor, Southeast Asia, Trade
Redistributive Land Reforms, Agricultural Productivity, and Structural Change
The article, co-authored by Professor of Economics Devashish Mitra and Associate Professor of Economics Abdulaziz Shifa, was published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
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Monarch Quoted in WGRZ Article on the Economic Impact of the Conflict in the Middle East
“It's true that there's a direct feedback into the gasoline prices that people face at the pump. But it's such an important commodity for all of the other production that goes on in our economy,” says Ryan Monarch, associate professor of economics.
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Mitra Weighs In on the US Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling in Hindustan Times Article
“A prudent approach for India is to let uncertainties arising out of the SCOTUS ruling resolve themselves to the extent possible before finalizing the trade deal,” says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.
See related: Federal Government, India, International Affairs, International Agreements, SCOTUS, Tariffs, Trade, United States
Rothenberg Speaks With VoxDev About His Research on Special Economic Zones in Indonesia
See related: Economic Policy, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Taxation
New RAISE Program Expands Student Opportunities in Economics
Spearheaded by Kristy Buzard, the effort seeks to broaden interest in the field of economics, especially among first-generation students and those from low-income households.
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Are the Kids Alright? Maxwell Expert Panel Examines Youth Mental Health
The public event in Washington, D.C., capped a day-long gathering that included conversations on research findings and meeting with lawmakers.
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Monarch Speaks to Newsweek About the DOJ's Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Badi Baltagi Named 2025 Great Arab Minds Award Laureate in Economics
Often described as the “Arab Nobel,” the award honors exceptional Arab scholars, scientists and thinkers whose work advances knowledge and benefits humanity.
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Mitra Article on Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Published on Moneycontrol.com
“Completely ignored was the basic economics of trade deficits and surpluses, which says that trade balances are governed not really by trade policies but by macroeconomic conditions and policies,” says Devashish Mitra, professor of economics.
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Public Health: A Vital Addition to Maxwell
The department’s transition from Falk College fuels collaboration across disciplines, strengthens research centers, and establishes a hub for population and public health sciences.
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Mitra Quoted in LA Times Article on Costco Suing the Trump Administration to Reclaim Tariff Payments
“Whether Costco is successful through its lawsuit in getting compensated for the tariffs that it has already paid on its imports really depends on the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the president has the legal authority to impose tariffs,” says Devashish Mitra, professor of economics.
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More Girls in the Classroom Improves Adolescent Mental Health
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Monarch Talks to Marketplace About Import Prices and Inflation
Import prices directly affect consumers, said Ryan Monarch, associate professor of economics. “Ten percent of all their expenditures are on imported products. And so sometimes import prices will be something that is moving overall inflation numbers around,” he told Marketplace.
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